Age composition in 2026:
๐ฉ๐ช Germany
๐ฎ๐น Italy
| Germany | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 13.86%11,592,150 | 11.43%6,738,115 |
| Working Age Population | 61.90%51,775,137 | 62.97%37,103,442 |
| Elderly Population | 24.24%20,276,970 | 25.60%15,084,609 |
In 2026, the median age is 46.7 years in Germany and 49.6 years in Italy.Italy already reached Germanyโs current median age in 2019, about 7 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Germany peaks in 2024 at 84,552,234.The total population of Italy peaks in 2014 at 60,664,169.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Germany will be 76.7%, and 30.28% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Italy will be 91.3%, and 36.83% of the population will be elderly.
| Germany | Italy | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950โ1960 1981โ2004 |
1984โ2003 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1972 | 1988 16 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2008 1 years later | 2007 |